The Board of Medical Examiners - New Jersey Division of ...

1 The Board of Medical Examiners LICENSING. and the APPLICATION. PROCESS. August 2017. What is the Board 's Responsibility? 1894 Medical Practice Act: BME authorized to regulate the practice of medicine Protection of the public health and welfare Public assurance that licensees are: Qualified Competent Honest Three Major Functions of the Board License Discipline Regulatory What Does the BME Do? Oversight of the Medical profession License Statute Implementation/regulations Policies and procedures Protection of the public from unsafe practitioners Who are the members on the Board of Medical Examiners ?

2 12 Physicians 1 Podiatrist 1 Certified nurse midwife 3 Public members 1 Licensed physician's assistant 1 Bioanalytical lab director NJDHSS Commissioner or designee Executive Department Designee Who is a Licensee of the BME? Physicians MD and DO. Podiatrists Midwives Physicians Assistants Bioanalytical Laboratory Directors Acupuncturists Athletic Trainers Electrologists Hearing Aid Dispensers Perfusionists LICENSE RELATED ACTIVITIES. Process and review of all applications Includes plenary license and permits Approximately 3,500 per year Renewal Every two years Licenses expire on June 30 of the ODD years Reinstatements Active Licensees Medical Doctors 31,583.

3 Doctors of Osteopathy 4,423. Residents First Year 1,231. Residents Years 2 to 5 5,779. Podiatrist 1,231. As of August 1, 2017. Licenses and Permits Issued Average 120 days 4500. 4000. 3500. 3000. 2013. 2500. 2014. 2000. 2015. 1500. 2016. 1000. 500. 0. Applic. Issued Reinstate OVERVIEW. License Review Process Application opened w/n 72. hours Approximately 30 Malpractice Review day process RESIDENTS. POST GRADUATE TRAINING. YEARS 1 - 5. RESIDENTS. POST GRADUATE 1 - 5. Registrations PGY-1. Program Director Provides Certification Permits PGY-2 through 5. Program Submits Applications Registrations Graduated from an Accredited Program LCME.

4 AOA. IMED. Completion of Clinical Clerkships (Four Weeks Duration). Internal Medicine Surgery OB/GYN. Pediatrics Psychiatry If Foreign Graduate obtained ECFMG Certification Master List . Director Provides Certification Meets Requirements ALL Medical schools attended must be listed, not just the school of graduation Didactic Training Must be completed in the jurisdiction where the school is authorized to confer a degree. Permits Underlying Documents supporting PGY- 1 Registration must be submitted PGY-1 Verification from Facility Criminal History Background Check Make appointment as soon as possible Make appointment on line Approximately Thirty day process (depending on time of year).

5 INITIAL LICENSE. APPLICATION. License Application Download on line WAYS FOR YOU TO HELP US HELP. YOU.. Make sure completed applications are sent in READ and Follow all instructions Provide all requested information Answer all questions HONESTLY. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED? Provide explanation/details/disposition Even if you think it was expunged, disclose it Failure to answer honestly or omitting answers may result in delay in processing or denial of the application NOT A TRICK QUESTION.. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN. ARRESTED .. FEES. Send in Application Fee with Application Current application fee $325 for physicians $125 for podiatrists The application fee is non-refundable At the time of approval of licensure Licensure Fee One time endorsement fee $225 for physicians $150 for podiatrists Registration fee of $290 per year (depending on whether license is issued in the first or second year of the current biennial registration period Application and license fees are to be paid by money order or certified check - personal checks are not accepted.)

6 Money Order Certified Check PERSONAL CHECKS NOT ACCEPTED. TIME TO PROCESS. On average, it will typically take 3 months from receipt of application to issuance of the license. Some variables can affect the time to process your application Timely receipt of necessary supporting documents from appropriate 3rd parties. Completion of the criminal history background check. The seasonal volume of applications received by the Medical Board . Issues raised during the application review process requiring additional follow-up. To assist the Medical Board in providing the timely issuance of your license Applicant must take a proactive approach Follow up with those facilities submitting documents on your behalf to ensure they have submitted the required forms in a timely manner.

7 MAILING INFORMATION. Send in Copies of Documents Identified in Instruction Sheet Copy of Birth Certificate/Passport Updated CV. Three Photos Copy of any name change documentation All regular mail should be sent to the following address: New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners Box 183. Trenton, NJ 08625-0183. All overnight delivery (DHL, FedEx, or UPS) needs to be sent to: New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners 140 East Front Street, 2nd Floor Trenton, NJ 08608. FCVS. (Federation Credentials Verification Service). New Jersey accepts core credentials submitted via an FCVS packet FCVS packet provides Confirmation of identity Medical Education Postgraduate training Examination history/score transcripts ECFMG certificate which is required from applicants who graduated from Medical school outside the Additional supporting documentation will be required in addition to the FCVS packet AMA/AOA Physician Profile Employer Verification Form Malpractice Insurance Carrier Form-BME-MI).

8 Residency Training Required All applicants who graduated prior to July 1, 1985. Must have completed a minimum of 1 year of ACGME/AOA accredited training to be eligible for licensure. Applicants who graduated after July 1, 1985 and before July 1, 2003. Graduates of LCME accredited Medical schools must complete 1 year of ACGME/AOA accredited training. Graduates of non-LCME accredited Medical schools ( international Medical school graduates) are required to complete 3 years of ACGME/AOA accredited training. All applicants graduating after July 1, 2003. Must have completed 2 years of accredited training and have a contract for a 3rd year of accredited training.

9 THIRD PARTY FOLLOW UP. Follow up with Third Party Documentation Just because you asked for it does not mean that it was sent. Criminal History Background Check Required prior to obtaining my license New Jersey law requires that every person seeking licensure or certification as a healthcare professional must undergo a Criminal History Background Check. In your application packet - Certification and Authorization Form Complete the form and return it to the Medical Board with your license application Board will send you via email instructions and the necessary documents to complete the fingerprint process.

10 Malpractice Cases Send in as much information as possible with application At a minimum Description of clinical aspects of the case Applicant's Involvement Disposition of the Case Authorization for Information About Your Application Information about your application is confidential and the status of your license application can only be discussed with you unless you provide written authorization for it This restriction includes your spouse and/or family members Authorize One Person to Check on Status - In the Application, provide someone to assist with process Name Telephone Fax Number Email Without authorization, the Reviewer will not be able to discuss the status and/or identify deficient items to a third party Examples of Applications to show reasons for delays The following examples of applications and the time line of processing will help to illustrate some reasons for the delay in application processing.